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104. You kinda nailed it

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I never realized I liked Garth Brooks [View all] graywarrior Aug 2013 OP

K&r... spanone Aug 2013 #1

Seems to be a lot of intolerance for Florida, Texas and the south in general... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #8

Here is another that may suprise you.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #9

Willie is a well known pot smoking Lefty. tblue Aug 2013 #18

I love Willie but he did a song in the last decade with Toby Keith that was some real crap. Ed Suspicious Aug 2013 #53

Yup, not that into C&W, but Garth's different. My family loves him, always has. freshwest Aug 2013 #15

you're welcome. spanone Aug 2013 #17

For those who'd be surprised, song was released in 1992. I recorded it from a live concert on TV. freshwest Aug 2013 #29

wow, didn't know he had a sister who is a lesbian. there's so many stars with GLBT siblings Divine Discontent Aug 2013 #95

First time I heard this song I became a Garth Brooks fan for life. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #69

good thing he already made his money! blueknight Aug 2013 #2

a few might madrchsod Aug 2013 #16

Yep. Like Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Real lefties. Booster Aug 2013 #56

Brooks has long been among the most enlightened of Country Music stars. There are some others. bluestate10 Aug 2013 #3

Willie is certainly one (despite the Weird Al nonsense), Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #5

I know! graywarrior Aug 2013 #6

Isn't it pathetic to hear him talk now? Maybe he really did drive a motor "sickle" off a cliff jtuck004 Aug 2013 #13

Dixie Chicks.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #27

Good lord I mostly cant stand country musc Egnever Aug 2013 #42

Your welcome, just open your mind, I love music, name a genre, its all good. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #44

sorry I find the majority of country music exceedingly stupid Egnever Aug 2013 #47

I understand, I feel the same way about "gansta rap". Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #49

There's your main problem OriginalGeek Aug 2013 #50

You could be right Egnever Aug 2013 #51

^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^ Lochloosa Aug 2013 #60

+1 sweetloukillbot Aug 2013 #128

You SHOULD listen to some Garth Brooks. Chipper Chat Aug 2013 #88

What Weird Al nonsense? RoccoRyg Aug 2013 #28

Now that I look into it, that's a god question. Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #67

i admit i'm surprised. often wondered if any country artists r sane (besides wn). good on him. eom ellenfl Aug 2013 #4

Country is waking up mainstreetonce Aug 2013 #7

I'm not. We Shall Be Free was released in 1992. The man's a liberal. freshwest Aug 2013 #24

I am proud to say there are a bunch of us.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #10

merle refused to stay behind.. madrchsod Aug 2013 #14

Spot on! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #35

Beat me to Merle. That song still gets played on the Horse Shoe Lounge (Austin) jook. Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #78

. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #110

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are well-known liberals LTR Aug 2013 #19

Need I post this again? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #11

This one is a paticular favorite, a little rock and roll... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #12

Fine person, had openly LGBT members in his band in the 90s.... Taverner Aug 2013 #20

Many before him have done the same, in all genres. Did you here the last albumn.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #37

thanks G_j Aug 2013 #46

Very poignant worth the listen, White Dove by.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #21

Saturday Night Special thelordofhell Aug 2013 #36

People here probably do not understand how progressive southern rockers were... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #38

Excellent Tune Go Vols Aug 2013 #79

I think so .... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #111

Not sure how progressive Skynyrd is anymore sweetloukillbot Aug 2013 #129

Here's one of my favorites offering a possibility of peace on Earth by Steve Earle. argyl Aug 2013 #22

Very cool, thanks! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #41

Steve Earle is great IDemo Aug 2013 #63

I didn't know this about Garth for a long while, Volaris Aug 2013 #23

well said! mountain grammy Aug 2013 #70

this! Kali Aug 2013 #77

Kali, whats your point, I do not get it. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #116

I agreed with this: Kali Aug 2013 #119

Thanks Kali.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #121

Garth rocked the house! Cracklin Charlie Aug 2013 #25

I always knew that Garth was great. He has always been on the right side of the issues. Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2013 #26

Anyone heard of David Ball..... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #30

How nice. GentryDixon Aug 2013 #93

I had a similar experience to this song, eerily similar, except mine was a 68 camaro. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #113

Love David Ball! Are_grits_groceries Aug 2013 #107

He is true country and refuses to cave to the industry demands to conform! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #114

A 1 % 'er snark, & oldie, but my favorite - lunasun Aug 2013 #31

Yes! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #34

And, he's from Oklahoma, too, so he really didn't have to go out on a limb like that. nt silvershadow Aug 2013 #32

Some might say that some of the songs.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #33

A common refrain I have heard Lordquinton Aug 2013 #83

Meh! Are_grits_groceries Aug 2013 #108

Words well spoken, thanks! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #112

well it is nice to think hfojvt Aug 2013 #39

While I agree with most of your post...... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #43

there's no way I would, of course, have any idea hfojvt Aug 2013 #48

I think the difference is that Obama has a conscience... kag Aug 2013 #81

that could be a difference hfojvt Aug 2013 #82

"Eight years was awesome and I was famous and I was powerful." GWB deutsey Aug 2013 #64

Recommended. (nt) NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #40

Add Kris Kristofferson Coyote_Bandit Aug 2013 #45

i liked him ever since he was supportive of Gays long time ago when it was unpopular JI7 Aug 2013 #52

I've loved Garth Brooks since the First Obama Inauguration when he.. Cha Aug 2013 #54

This list of Democrat & Republican country performers Roselma Aug 2013 #55

How does Dolly Parton figure into it? Rozlee Aug 2013 #96

Dolly doesn't use religion as a club Are_grits_groceries Aug 2013 #109

Party on, Garth mwrguy Aug 2013 #57

VIDEO of the statement on the graphic. Really good: freshwest Aug 2013 #58

Wow, thanks for posting that graywarrior Aug 2013 #62

I never know when those graphics with text on them are just some made up bullshit... Blanks Aug 2013 #94

Well this is an interesting discussion. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #59

Vince Gill is a repub.....d*mn a kennedy Aug 2013 #61

Vince Gill is a crazed Bible Thumper mainstreetonce Aug 2013 #71

and double d*mn...... a kennedy Aug 2013 #76

He and Grant are hypocrites. Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #106

He's a local madokie Aug 2013 #65

Garth's a supernice guy TlalocW Aug 2013 #66

! graywarrior Aug 2013 #74

Oh good , yesphan Aug 2013 #68

If the way the artist leans right influences you mainstreetonce Aug 2013 #72

I don't know about John Rich, yesphan Aug 2013 #75

Does Toby really lean left? Blanks Aug 2013 #97

He hangs around some pretty prominent yesphan Aug 2013 #132

Unfortunately, if you shun John Rich, you also shun Obama-voting Big Kenny, Tanuki Aug 2013 #80

Great video bighart Aug 2013 #73

I don't care if he never got a single piece of legislation passed, what I want and expect out of liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #84

! SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #87

it's hard work frylock Aug 2013 #85

He and his wife Trisha Yearwood are both good dems. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #86

Love Trisha. She has a cooking show on Food Network, RebelOne Aug 2013 #90

Yeah, She is a lotta fun Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #91

I've only liked Garth Brooks since the moment first hearing "I've got friends in high indepat Aug 2013 #89

I liked when he was Chris Gaines graywarrior Aug 2013 #92

I started liking him when I saw him in a Beatles documentary and he said Boomerproud Aug 2013 #98

graywarrior Diclotican Aug 2013 #99

He seems to know himself well and doesn't appear to be intimidated by anyone on the left or right graywarrior Aug 2013 #100

graywarrior Diclotican Aug 2013 #101

Yeah, like a balanced individual graywarrior Aug 2013 #102

graywarrior Diclotican Aug 2013 #103

You kinda nailed it graywarrior Aug 2013 #104

Just for you Graywarrior, a Chris Gaines music video, do you suppose anyone else knows who he really Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #118

And another shocking video by another alternative C & W artist.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #120

Miley Cyrus The Climb - For President Obama 19,January 2009 Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #123

Thanks for finding that! graywarrior Aug 2013 #124

Your very welcome graywarrior, thanks for allowing me to post on your thread! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #126

!!! graywarrior Aug 2013 #127

Chris Gaines on SNL.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #122

Good one! graywarrior Aug 2013 #125

kick Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #105

There is a place for all, and they are all coming this way.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #115

Rebellious Republican Diclotican Aug 2013 #117

Oh wow, that took balls Garth! They'll Dixie Chick you too. B Calm Aug 2013 #130

Gotta Love Garth brettdale Aug 2013 #131